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title: "Palliative care services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc4d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-12-20"
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# Palliative care services

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc4d

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for palliative care services in the Community Health Services category, with services to be delivered across four localities in Greater Manchester. The contract, valued at £5,848,235 and starting on 1st April 2024, will run for 12 months until 31st March 2025. This award process followed a limited procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Interested parties had until 10th January 2025 to submit any representations during the standstill period. NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to St Ann's Hospice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in palliative care, hospice inpatient care, and services such as outpatient/daycare and Lymphoedema support. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions, integrate services, improve access, reduce health inequalities, and deliver social value would be well-suited to compete in this market. Collaborating with NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board ensures engagement in high-value and impactful healthcare projects that can drive business growth and enhance service provision in the region.

## Notice

Palliative care services to be delivered to NHS GM ICB. The contract will be for 12 months from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Palliative care services to be delivered to NHS GM ICB across 4 localities in Greater Manchester, including Hospice inpatient care, Advice Line support, outpatient / daycare services and Lymphoedema service. The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of the individuals making the decision identified. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Award Decision makers: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board No conflicts of interest were declared. 5 key criteria selected (1) Quality and Innovation: 20% (2) Value: 20% (3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 20% (5) Social value: 20%. All Scored and Pass/Fail criteria are met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041261-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,848,235 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST ANN'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041261-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/nhs-gm/

## Provenance

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